First-of-its-kind 3D model lets you explore Easter Island statues up close

Located in the middle of the South Pacific, thousands of miles from the nearest continent, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of ...
The Debrief

Hundreds of Easter Island Moai Statues Can Now Be Explored in Unprecedented Detail, Thanks to This Interactive 3D Model

Binghamton University archaeologists have released a new interactive, 3D model of the Moai statue quarry on Rapa Nui (Easter ...
Michigan Technological University

Modeling the Mather B Helps Map Out Future for Old Mines and Clean Energy Storage

A Michigan Tech student’s 3D model of an iconic Upper Peninsula iron mine helps researchers visualize and measure the energy storage potential that awaits in abandoned hard-metal mines. Keweenaw ...
Science Daily

Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods

Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and 'walking' through a long-gone neighborhood in your city -- seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago. That's a very real ...
The Verge

Google Maps enhanced with more realistic 3D landmark models

Google has updated Google Maps with over a thousand new 3D models for buildings and landmarks across the world. Google has updated Google Maps with over a thousand new 3D models for buildings and ...
Hyperallergic

A Map Library Is Digitizing Its Rarest Globes as 3D Models

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MacRumors

Apple Maps Now Shows Apple Park 3D Models, Campus Walkways

Apple has quietly updated its Maps app to include additional 3D coverage of the new Apple Park campus location in Cupertino, California. The enhanced detail includes a "Map" view with 3D building ...
Sportskeeda

How to find a 3D model for the GTA San Andreas map

Rockstar Games offers an open-world experience like no other. Unsurprisingly, the GTA series truly stands out for their map design. The GTA San Andreas map is a particular highlight within the ...
Sportskeeda

YouTuber makes 3D model of GTA 6 map based on trailer

A YouTuber has made a 3D model of the GTA 6 map based on whatever data could be gathered from the official trailer. The 3D model itself is based on a map that a fan made after the massive 2022 leaks.
New Atlas

Apple's Depth Pro model 3D maps 2D images in a fraction of a second

Apple's Machine Learning Research wing has developed a foundational AI model "for zero-shot metric monocular depth estimation." Depth Pro enables high-speed generation of detailed 3D depth maps from a ...
Huffington Post UK

Google Maps: 3D London Models Arrive At Last, And They're Beautiful

Google has unveiled a new 3D model of London giving Maps users a stunning new view of the capital. The search giant was able to recreate the entire city in 3D, allowing anyone to zoom, pan and rotate ...